The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current
The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Patrick Hyun Wilson, Author

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“Phantoms,” by American River College English professor Christian Kiefer, is a dreamlike narrative about the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II and how it affected the people in Newcastle, Calif. (Photo Illustration by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Review: Christian Kiefer creates dreamlike tragedy in “Phantoms”

Patrick Hyun Wilson
May 13, 2019
Campus patrol officer Giovani Spinazze and Los Rios Community College officer Joe Quirarte patrol the hallways of Davies Hall during Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom visit to American River College on May 1, 2019. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

LRPD updates include recruitment and non-lethal force training

Hannah Yates and Patrick Hyun Wilson
May 8, 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom at American River College on May 1, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo Gallery: Gavin Newsom shadows ARC faculty on International Workers’ Day

Ashley Hayes-Stone and Patrick Hyun Wilson
May 1, 2019
James Kaneko Gallery intern Frankie Vanity demonstrates the virtual reality segment of the current exhibition Ecotones. The exhibition is an installation by Rachel Clarke, at James Kaneko Gallery from Jan. 22 until Feb. 12, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Arts and Culture Schedule of Events

Patrick Hyun Wilson
April 25, 2019
Assembly Bill 2 pledges to extend the effects of the California College Promise, offering to add a second year of tuition-free community college. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Los Rios supports AB 2 Promise Grant extension

Patrick Hyun Wilson and Thomas Cathey
April 11, 2019
Jonathan Tanihana plays at the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach for the PGA Tour Champions. He played alongside American Professional golfer, Kevin Sutherland and placed second out of the approximately 81 golfers who played at the event.

ARC golfer’s drive hopes to take him to the pros

Patrick Hyun Wilson
April 10, 2019
UNITE member Grace Swint, a political science and sociology double major, stands in front of booths for the week-long Womxn’s Health Resource Fair in the Student Center at American River College on March 26, 2019. She, along with other UNITE members, helped organize the event which was combined with their bi-weekly Tell It Tuesday open mic. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: March 26, 2019

Patrick Hyun Wilson
March 26, 2019
Protestors walk down 29th Street during a protest on March 6, 2019, four days after District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced her office would not press charges against the two Sacramento police officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark last year. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo Essay: Stephon Clark One Year Anniversary

Hannah Yates, Ashley Hayes-Stone, and Patrick Hyun Wilson
March 25, 2019
Outside the library at American River College, campus patrol officer John Lawyer rides a tricycle while wearing drunk goggles for the California Highway Patrol DUI Awareness tricycle obstacle course on March 20, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: March 20, 2019

Patrick Hyun Wilson
March 20, 2019
Biology professor Kathryn Bradshaw holds a red-shouldered hawk in a biology classroom at American River College on Feb. 22. Bradshaw maintains the collection, most of which once belonged to a museum. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Hundreds of taxidermy specimens call ARC ‘home’

Patrick Hyun Wilson
March 13, 2019
History major Jordan Alberti and human services major Paul McIntyre make their way across campus in the rain underneath an umbrella and inside a poncho on Feb. 26, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 26, 2019

Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 26, 2019
Photography professor Jodie Hooker admires the works of art made by her colegues during the opening reception for the ARC Faculty/Staff Art Show at the E Street Gallery on Feb. 10, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

E Street Gallery showcases ARC faculty in group art show

Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 21, 2019
Students of the drone class, Experimental Offering in Design Technology, gather around Sean Franklin (left), who describes the various operations that are available in the drone unit they were flying in the Student Center at American River College on Feb. 2, 2019.

Take This Class: Experimental Offering in Design Technology (DESGN 299)

Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 13, 2019
Dance major Latraye Allen performs a hip-hop routine in a dance studio at American River College, on Feb. 6, 2019. Allen is enrolled in the Dance Production: studio and Stage class and says his main focus is in hip-hop dancing. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo Essay: The Legacy of Dance

Ashley Hayes-Stone and Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 13, 2019
Students in the Dance Production Studio & Stage class warm up before choreographing routines for the class in the dance studio, on Feb. 06, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 6, 2019

Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 6, 2019
Maya Nazzal | Communications "It's my fourth semester actually and [the construction] is something they should have done during the summer. I think it's really inconvenient that they're doing it during the school year and I can literally hear it going on during class and it's just a huge distraction. ... I get it, it had to be done but I just wish [the school] would have handled it differently."

Campus Pulse: How are you dealing with the construction this semester?

Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 6, 2019
Brad Carps, studio art major, hangs a nameplate besides a monoprint of his which hangs in the American River College library stairwell. The piece titled “Epilepsy” is one in a semester-long show of student work by members of the Art Club at ARC, a collective of sudents on campus with a common interest of creating artwork. Carps is the president of the art club and organized the show which includes work by Max Marchol, Frankie Vanity, Clare and Carolan Korten and other members of the Art Club at ARC. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Feb. 4, 2019

Patrick Hyun Wilson
February 4, 2019
Frankie Vanity, a gallery intern, demonstrates a Virtual Reality segment of Ecotones, an interactive exhibit in the James Kaneko Gallery by artist Rachel Clarke. Gallery intern Jade Jacobs assists in the background on Jan. 28, 2019. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Jan. 28, 2019

Patrick Hyun Wilson
January 28, 2019
Taking the Monetizing Social Media for the Artist class, offered in the spring 2019 semester by Matthew Stoehr at American River College, students will be able to learn to use media sites like Twitter and Instagram in a way that they will be able to learn how to create a career for themselves as an artist. (Graphic Design by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

TTC: ArtNM 499: Monetizing Social Media for the Artist

Patrick Hyun Wilson
December 13, 2018
A Cinnamon Old Fashioned, a sweet drink to warm your belly on a cold winter night. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Cocktail Guide: Booze on a Budget

Patrick Hyun Wilson
December 12, 2018
“I’ve been in [two] performing arts shows. I wanted to see ‘West Side Story,’ but I had work.” -Patrick Johnson | Music major

Campus Pulse: Have you ever been to an art event on campus?

Alexis Warren and Patrick Hyun Wilson
December 12, 2018
The American River College men’s cross country team poses at the Big 8 Conference Championships hosted at Hidden Valley Park in Martinez. (Photo Courtesy Rick Anderson)

Cross Country team places first in Regional Championships

Patrick Hyun Wilson
December 11, 2018
Los Rios has owned a building on the corner of Tribute Avenue and Exposition Avenue since 2012, originally intended to serve as a replacement facility to the Workforce and Economic Development Center, it has since been left in a state of disrepair as the Los Rios Community College Board of Trustees determines the ultimate use for the building. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Building left unused by district since 2012

Patrick Hyun Wilson
November 14, 2018
Student Senate President, Rebeca Rico-Chavez facilitates both the Club and Events Board and Associate Student Body due to a lack of representation in CAEB. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ASB left underrepresented; CAEB board remains empty

Ashley Hayes-Stone and Patrick Hyun Wilson
November 14, 2018
Photo Essay: "Turn California Red" conservative rally draws counter-protesters at Sacramento Capitol

Photo Essay: “Turn California Red” conservative rally draws counter-protesters at Sacramento Capitol

Patrick Hyun Wilson
November 10, 2018
Michele Gobern, Drug and Alcohol Social Work major, sports a “Vote” shirt on Election Day in the Student Center at American River College on Nov. 6, 2018. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Nov. 6, 2018

Patrick Hyun Wilson
November 6, 2018
A student dresses as a witch for Halloween at American River College on Oct. 31, 2018. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 31, 2018

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 31, 2018
This photograph is used to question the narrative possibility in photography. Depicted in the photo are a group of people, in a barge, on a body of water, but is there really a narrative? (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Is a photo really worth 1000 words?

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 25, 2018
A student walks by the remains of the Liberal Arts building where construction of the new STEM building will take place in 2020, at American River College on Oct. 22, 2018. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 22, 2018

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 22, 2018
Demon In Me features (from left to right) ARC alumnus Julian Grenz, drummer Ciro Abraham and singer guitar player Kylle Reece, during a show at Holy Diver in Sacramento on Sept. 23. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Former music student faces his demons

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 18, 2018
Metro firefighters contain an estimated 50 square foot fire that started from unknown causes near the trail that runs by the American River College campus on Oct. 13. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Breaking News: Fire on trail behind campus extinguished

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 13, 2018
Dyne Eifertsen leads the American River College Latin Jazz Ensemble in the Student Center on Oct. 11. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Oct. 11, 2018

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 11, 2018
Running back Daniel Wright Jr. is tackled by a Fresno player at the ARC v. Fresno game on Saturday Sept. 29. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Beavers football head into a bye week after loss to Fresno

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 3, 2018
The Student Services building on the American River College campus has workers ready to help students navigate the application process for the California College Promise program on Oct. 2, 2018. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

California College Promise replaces BOG Waiver

Patrick Hyun Wilson
October 2, 2018
Students in Art Photography 305 (from left to right) Ryan White who studies education, Roberto Salinas, biology major, and Alex Chmil, computer science major, practice using their cameras in the field by American River College’s theatre on Sept. 27. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 27, 2018

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 27, 2018
Running back Evyn Holtz is tackled in an attempted rush against the College of San Mateo Bulldogs at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 15. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

ARC secures win in fourth quarter comeback

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 18, 2018
Psychology Major, Delashawn Taplin wears fall colors outside the Student Center at American River College on Aug. 28 (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Campus Style: Students strut their back-to-school fashion

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 12, 2018
Psychology Major, Delashawn Taplin wears fall colors outside the Student Center at American River College on Aug. 28 (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

[Photo] Campus Style: Students strut their back-to-school fashion

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 12, 2018
Biology major, Fatimah Yosefi walks the halls of Davies Hall dressed in American River College colors on Sept. 4. "I'm on Instagram a lot so I follow a lot of bloggers. I get my style from them," Yosefi said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Computer tech major, Jacob McFatter wears a suit and bowtie at American River College for National Bowtie Day on Aug. 28. "I saw that it was National Bowtie Day and I thought 'Why not wear a suit?' Cause I mean you need something to look classy with a bowtie," McFatter said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Art major, Richard Gonzales wears all blue and a gold necklace at American River College on Sept. 4. “Anything I see, if I like it, I’ll probably wear it. At the mall or thrift stores, wherever I am. Downtown is a good place too,” Gonzales said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Business Communications major, Vince Balafoutis wears an off-white sweatshirt, blue retro Jordans and a matching blue hat on Aug. 29. "I only buy retro Jordans. I like stuff that people don't have, stuff that's not in the regular... My dad goes to Japan four times a year... he started bringing me back Bathing Ape from Japan [when I was young], it kind of screwed me," Balafoutis said. (Photo by Patrick hyun Wilson)

Skylar Ryan hasn't decided his major but has decided his style. He wears a Hawaiian shirt with heavy jeans and boots at American River College on Aug. 29. "Have fun with it, no reason not to have fun... I decided, 'if I'm going to Maui, I'm going to dress like an asshole.' So I bought a bunch of these [shirts]," Ryan said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Psychology major, Julia Dimant wears a bright blue and pink jacket and pink shoes with pink earrings at American River College on Aug. 28. "I like the unique clothing styles and elegance [in anime] and it kind of stands out to me. It's an inspiration," Dimant said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Computer Engineering major, Devontae Robinson wears a checkered flannel shirt in American River College colors and jeans with embroidered roses on each leg at ARC on Sept. 4. "You don't have to wear designer to be stylish. People wear $4,300 Gucci shoes or $1,000 shirts and that's so called style," Robinson said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Geography major, Madison Rosen wears loose fitting striped slacks and a black crop top with open toed sandals on Aug. 29. "These look like pajamas honestly but they're cute and comfy... My mom likes to think I dress bohemian kind of, kind of hippie," Rosen said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Science major, Deon Morgan wears a subtle green checkered flannel over a black T-shirt and black pants outside of the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College on Sept. 4. "I kind of just throw on whatever I'm feeling like that day. I usually shop from PacSun, Zumiez, Tillys," Morgan said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Physician's assistant major, Farzana Sultani wears a cultural scarf around her head, a white blouse, blue jeans, and white open toe sandals at American River College on Sept. 6. "When I choose, I think, 'How can I mix the shoes, the jeans and my [head]scarf,'" Sultani said. "I wear my [scarf] everyday, I know a few different styles, sometimes I wear it like this, sometimes like that, and make it in a different style." (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

English major, Abby Scott walks along the pathway at American river college wearing a neon colored polo and workout shorts on Sept. 6. "Comfortable and free spirited, I just kind of wear whatever I want. Mostly cheap stuff cause, you know, college students are on a budget," Scott said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Undecided major, Cecily Cuny studies in the shade of a tree wearing a floral print shirt and black slacks at American River College on Sept. 6. "I like flower print shirts, loose things since it's so hot out. Usually, I just go with what's the most comfortable," Cuny said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Political Science major, Wafaa Abdullah sits outside the American River College bookstore wearing a crop top, ripped black jeans and a red flannel around her waist on Sept. 4. Her style is "relaxed, just chill, not too complicated... I look for basic pieces that I can dress up," Abdullah said. "You can make it yours with what you put on top of it." (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Science major, Deon Morgan wears a subtle green checkered flannel over a black t shirt and black pants outside of the James Kaneko Gallery at American River College on Sept. 4. "I kind of just throw on whatever I'm feeling like that day. I usually shop from Pac Sun, Zumiez, Tilly's," Morgan said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Biology major, Fatimah Yosefi walks the halls of Davies Hall dressed in American River College colors on Sept. 4. "I'm on Instagram a lot so I follow a lot of bloggers. I get my style from them," Yosefi said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Art major, Richard Gonzales wears all blue and a gold necklace at American River College on Sept. 4. “Anything I see, if I like it, I’ll probably wear it. At the mall or thrift stores, wherever I am. Downtown is a good place too,” Gonzales said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Computer Engineering major, Devontae Robinson wears a checkered flannel shirt in American River College colors and jeans with embroidered roses on each leg at ARC on Sept. 4. "You don't have to wear designer to be stylish. People wear $4,300 Gucci shoes or $1,000 shirts and that's so called style," Robinson said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Geography major, Madison Rosen wears loose fitting striped slacks and a black crop top with open toed sandals on Aug. 29. "These look like pajamas honestly but they're cute and comfy... My mom likes to think I dress bohemian kind of, kind of hippie," Rosen said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Skylar Ryan hasn't decided his major but has decided his style. He wears a Hawaiian shirt with heavy jeans and boots at American River College on Aug. 29. "Have fun with it, no reason not to have fun... I decided 'if I'm going to Maui, I'm going to dress like an asshole.' So I bought a bunch of these [shirts]," Ryan said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Skylar Ryan hasn't decided his major but has decided his style. He wears a Hawaiian shirt with heavy jeans and boots at American River College on Aug. 29. "Have fun with it, no reason not to have fun... I decided 'if I'm going to Maui, I'm going to dress like an asshole.' So I bought a bunch of these [shirts]," Ryan said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Psychology major, Julia Dimant wears a bright blue and pink jacket and pink shoes with pink earrings at American River College on Aug. 28. "I like the unique clothing styles and elegance [in anime] and it kind of stands out to me. It's an inspiration," Dimant said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Computer tech major, Jacob McFatter wears a suit and bowtie at American River College for National Bowtie Day on Aug. 28. "I saw that it was National Bowtie Day and I thought 'Why not wear a suit?' Cause I mean you need something to look classy with a bowtie," McFatter said. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Wafaa Abdullah

Vince Balafoutis

Skylar Ryan

Richard Gonzales

Madison Rosen

Julia Dimant

Jacob McFatter

Fatimah Yosefi

Farzana Sultani

Devontae Robinson

Deon Morgan

Cecily Cuny

Abby Scott

Art Professor Craig Smith speaks at the Kaneko Gallery about the "Symbols of Objects " exhibition opening reception on Aug. 30th. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

‘Symbols of Objects:’ Kaneko show almost a year in the making

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 10, 2018
A Welcome Day banner hangs in the Student Center informing students about the upcoming event at American River College on Sept. 10 2018. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Campus on display; CLD gears up for Welcome Day

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 10, 2018
Construction forces students to take long detours through the staff parking lot on College Oak Dr to get to Davies Hall at American River College on Sept. 10 2018 (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)

Photo of the Day: Sept. 10, 2018

Patrick Hyun Wilson
September 10, 2018
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